MSI K9A2VM (MS-7501)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.35% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7501
MotherboardMSI K9A2VM (MS-7501)  (all builds)
Memory0.9 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 10 '18 at 14:18
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 85.8
43% 66.4 Pts
4-Core 85.8
8-Core 85.8
12% 85.8 Pts
64-Core 85.7
5% 85.7 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics
MSI(1462 7501) 256MB
Driver: atiumd64.dll Ver. 8.632.1.2000
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.35% Terrible
Lighting 0.37
Reflection 0.85
Parallax 0.28
0% 0.5 fps
MRender 0.52
Gravity 0.2
Splatting 0.78
0% 0.5 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.35%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD252HJ 250GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AC01113
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 47.1
Write 38.2
Mixed 48
34% 44.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1
156% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
13.9% Very poor
MC Read 3.8
MC Write 4.3
MC Mixed 3.7
11% 3.93 GB/s
SC Read 4.6
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 3.9
12% 4.3 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 13.9%
Great: 26%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical K9A2VM (MS-7501) Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI K9A2VM (MS-7501)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 13% - Very poor Total price: $100
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